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Launch by the government of a tax recovery drive in the gold sector, effective from 1 August 2026, aimed at recovering a total of XOF 395 bn, according to the business press

Raised by the Burkinabe Treasury in the amount of XOF 44 bn on the WAMU financial market, following a simultaneous auction of 364-day BATs and OATs with maturities of 3, 5 and 7

Announcement by the country of a new list of African countries eligible for visa exemption, with a view to facilitating travel for nationals of 32 states and reaffirming its com

signature by the Economic Community of a memorandum of understanding with the IMF aimed at strengthening their cooperation on macroeconomic governance and regional integration,

Raised by the country in the amount of USD 2.5 bn on international markets through a foreign-currency bond issue, marking a notable return to the African sovereign debt market,

Intention of the country to renew a debt facility of more than USD 1 bn that has matured with JPMORGAN, according to the financial press

Launch by the country of two new bond issues on the WAEMU regional financial market to raise XOF 100 bn to finance investments included in the 2025 budget, according to the fina

Adoption by the country of a new revision of the 1990 Constitution, thereby changing the length of the presidential term to seven years, renewable once, according to the economi

Forecasts by FITCH SOLUTIONS of real GDP growth in the country of 7% in 2025 compared with an estimate of 6.8% in 2024 and 7.2% in 2026, thanks to the increase in investment flo